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� · Jun 3, 2002, 03:58 PM

It didn't occur to many of the people out here, but don't you people notice how few privacy one can enjoy these days? People are so willing to exchange their private life for a damn corporate bonus, in the end, we might be prosecuted for using an alias on a forum.

MAC OS X, Adobe Photoshop 6, Stuffit Expander 6.5, Macromedia flash 6 and the whole lot of Microsoft-software, they and more call home after an install. Flash 6 even enables your webcam and microphone while you are unaware of it. Goodbye personal privacy.

Isn't it about time people stop being fooled by the corporate world and make a stand protecting their privacy?

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WildZero · Jun 3, 2002, 04:12 PM

Time to lie like crazy. Make up a different name and address every time you come across a site that demands that information. Use another name if you want them to send you something.
My software is registered to one of my pet ferrets. Another ferret of mine gets 6-8 pieces of junk mail/day (including "pre-approved" credit card advertisements).
If they demand survey information, lie about every question. Say you've got 6 kids and make 100,000 / year. Fill their databases with junk.

� · Jun 3, 2002, 04:22 PM

Well. Any law-student can tell you where this will end eventually (and beyond) :

"They" will make you feel ashamed when you refuse to share you personal data with "them". You might even be fined / questioned by the police for obstructing their work.

It's seems like all play now, but it is not.

ReggieX · Jun 3, 2002, 04:28 PM

Not registering OS X is easy.
Fill all your info, and say you don't have an internet account. You can always fill in the Internet Connect stuff after it boots. I've done that since DP3.

Mastrap · Jun 3, 2002, 04:29 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by WildZero:
Another ferret of mine gets 6-8 pieces of junk mail/day (including "pre-approved" credit card advertisements).
.<hr /></blockquote>I love it. "Mash" (my cat) has an excellent credit rating( got an pre approved invite to apply for a gold Barlaycard yesterday) , "Bangers" (my ex cat) seems to be suffering a bit as he only gets mailings from the lower end of the scale (rebuild your credit sort of thing). The bizarre thing is that they are both registered at the same address and that they are both not in posession of a bank account

I thought I was the only one using my pets for database confusion purposes.

M�lum · Jun 3, 2002, 04:30 PM

nineteeneightyfour or nine-eleven?

ReggieX · Jun 3, 2002, 04:35 PM

A friend of mine works at one of the Big 4 banks. He said last week they got a call from a woman whose cat got a conditional credit card application, even though it had been dead for a year.

KaptainKaya · Jun 3, 2002, 07:02 PM

What a relief. I use my cat's name...Hitler. Its funny to get mailings to a 'hitler' with no last name here.

yukon · Jun 3, 2002, 07:53 PM

a file in your admin's home folder, sendregistration.send (or something like that) contains your information. I used to reinstall a lot, so I doubt that apple wants 7 copies of my info. delete this file to remove the info you entered at install.

scaught · Jun 3, 2002, 07:56 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mastrap:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by WildZero:
Another ferret of mine gets 6-8 pieces of junk mail/day (including "pre-approved" credit card advertisements).
.<hr /></blockquote>I love it. "Mash" (my cat) has an excellent credit rating( got an pre approved invite to apply for a gold Barlaycard yesterday) , "Bangers" (my ex cat) seems to be suffering a bit as he only gets mailings from the lower end of the scale (rebuild your credit sort of thing). The bizarre thing is that they are both registered at the same address and that they are both not in posession of a bank account

I thought I was the only one using my pets for database confusion purposes.<hr /></blockquote>i suddenly dont feel so good about all those offers i get in the mail.

"they send them to me because i have a good credit rating! im desirable!"

Stogieman · Jun 3, 2002, 08:20 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mastrap:
I love it. "Mash" (my cat) has an excellent credit rating( got an pre approved invite to apply for a gold Barlaycard yesterday) , "Bangers" (my ex cat) seems to be suffering a bit as he only gets mailings from the lower end of the scale (rebuild your credit sort of thing). The bizarre thing is that they are both registered at the same address and that they are both not in posession of a bank account

I thought I was the only one using my pets for database confusion purposes.<hr /></blockquote>Bangers - What a cool name. I'm guessing your cat wasn't neutered.

Tigerabbit · Jun 4, 2002, 01:14 AM

My dog got a postcard from the <a href="http://www.bsa.org" target="_blank">Business Software Alliance</a>. Apparently, they think she's running a small business using unregistered business software. <img src="http://www4.macnn.com/macnn/forums/graemlins/oyvey.gif" alt=" - " />

"Discover how Meg A Byte, software's super-heroine, broke away from the forces of E-vil and found the super powers in licensed software." <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" /> Super-heroin is what they were on when they came up with this idea.